sheet pan

noun

plural sheet pans
: baking sheet
Place pepitas on a sheet pan and bake until they start to pop, about 7-10 minutes.Ruth Tobias
No need to shell out for a high-end roasting pan and rack; just buy a cheap but sturdy sheet pan.Sara Dickerman

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On another large sheet pan, toss the tofu crumbles with 1 tablespoon of the oil and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt until coated, and spread in a thin layer. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025 The only trick to making this sheet pan version is making the sweet meringue topping, also known as an Italian meringue. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 3 July 2025 This sheet pan chicken recipe makes 8 servings of cheesy quesadillas. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025 Arrange cut dough pieces in a single layer on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for sheet pan

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sheet pan was in 1916

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“Sheet pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheet%20pan. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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